2023-11-14: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Victoria Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
held at Esquimalt Anglers 1101 Munro St
in Person and Zoom Meeting Minutes,
Dated November 14 2023

Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom 9:30 Am

Chaired By: Bill Thomas

Secretary: Bob Comerford

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Attendees: Mike Galbraith, Kobus Erasmus, Lee Takatanki, Bob Comerford, Norman K. Ryan A. Peter Laughren, Ted Leaker, Wayne Lee, Jim  Scott, Gerry Kennedy, Gord Keast, Dennis Gedney, Sandy McElroy, Colin Chadwick, Gerry Walsh, Andre Panteleyer, Ian Cameron, Grant  Mackenzie, Dale Scheel, Desiree Scheel, Rob Butler, Sandy Raven, Gary Badger, Lyle Freeman, Barry Freeman, Tony Otten, Jens Kristensen, Ken Evans, Tim Witoski

Members Attending by Zoom: Mike Cory

Motion to accept the minutes last meeting moved by: Ian and Barry.

Items Arising from the Minutes:

Annual general meeting is to held next Tuesday, where a new budget will be brought forward.

Motion by Sandy Raven to drop Directors insurance of $135.00 for additional three million. Gerry Walsh looked the contract over and in his opinion it was not worth having for our purposes. The motion was carried. 

Treasurer Sandy Raven: 

Sunshine Wendy Gedney: Art has new home, Gorge Road Hospital in the water view wing.

Social Bob, Mike: We have lots of wood. Bring appys and own drinks, cutlery, chair. Soups on at 12:00. Parking is always hard to find.

Membership:

Fresh Water:
Dale: Fish are biting good on Prospect Lake. New fly he was using caught 50 plus fish. Some were over 16". Chironomids fishing good as well.
Tom was at Prospect Lake. He was proud to have caught an 18" cutthroat near the  observatory and the island. He Also landed a 16" and 17" rainbow on a pink bunny leach.

Salt Water: Fishing slow   

Fish outs:
 
Fly Tying: Fly tying this Saturday. On Zoom. Go to website and click on fly tying site. You can also see past fly tying on YouTube.

Hatchery: Coho finished and we have enough eggs. Chum was 1900 chum counted so far which is way down from last year. DFO predicted 20,000.

PSS: Pit tagging smolts in December. Camera in Millstream counted 68 good size Coho   

BCWF:

ACS:

WFA: Invitation to see Phil Rowley. $20.00 Bill sent out info on chat line

Library:

Legacy Fund:

Gillie Club:

Speakers Program: Still looking for a coordinator.

Lyle Freeman gave a very entertaining and informative talk on his experiences as a fishery's patrol officer. He also had a good display up for members to look at. 

Fund Raising: Fairway cards available.

Environment: Bill put forward proposal to send letter to DFO on herring fishing. (1) No Commercial fishing just Native (2) 10% Commercial full Native, (3)  %20 Commercial full Native. Option one was decided on.  Go to  Bill's email for addresses to send letters objecting to the  herring fishery.

Tony mentioned that donated lead was missing, from cabinet.

Website:

New Business:

Meeting Adjourned: 10:00 Moved Ian.